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A child you are working with reports that he is sure that his mother is selling drugs. He has never seen the drugs at home but is worried about her getting in trouble with the police and wants her to stop. His worries have been disrupting his school performance

and behaviors with peers. Is this a mandated report? - CORRECT ANSWER: Yes,

based on parental neglect. The sale of drugs falls under mandated report for controlled substances, and there is evidence of an emotional impact on the child.

A client has major depression for most of her life. The client learns about a new supplement from a neighbor who says it really helped with his depressive symptoms.

She asks you if she should take it. What do you say? - CORRECT ANSWER: I would

thank the client for bringing this issue up as I need to know any information about medications or thinking about taking them. I would then tell my client that I am not a psychiatrist, pharmacist or a nutritionist so this is outside of my scope of practice. If the client is wanting more information on the medication or side effects, I would provide her with 3 competent referrals.

A client that you are seeing has found out that they need to travel for work but are struggling right now and propose that they want to conduct therapy via Skye, while the client is out of town for a couple of days. Can you provide this service to the client? -

CORRECT ANSWER: In this instance, you would need to follow the guidelines of

electronic transmission under MN state statue and rule, as the client is from this area and is temporarily out of state. The therapist is responsible for setting guidelines for these conversations on secure lines and maintaining client privacy, such as suggesting that their meetings be in private locations, such as a hotel room and with the therapist within an office space.

A couple that you have been seeing for a long time invites you to their commitment

ceremony. How do you respond? - CORRECT ANSWER: I would congratulate them

and tell them that I am honored by their request. I would tell them that I will only be able to be there in spirit because of our professional relationship, and that I want to keep this relationship professional in case they ever want to return to therapy.

A court attorney calls you about a report that you about a mandated report that you made on a duty to warn case, as they want to pursue charges for terroristic threats. Can you provide the attorney any information? - CORRECT ANSWER: I would not be able to provide the county attorney with any additional information outside of the mandated report without a release of information from all clients seen in therapy or a court order.

A pregnant client is drinking alcohol on a daily basis. How should you handle this information in the best interest of the client? - CORRECT ANSWER: Therapists are 1 / 3

exempt in reporting alcohol and marijuana use if they are providing prenatal psychological support through pregnancy. The issue of using these substances should be addressed as a part of treatment, within the treatment plan. If the client continues to use alcohol habitually, then it is reportable.

Actions or circumstances would be grounds for the board to refuse or grant license or revoke a license - CORRECT ANSWER: After a hearing if a therapist is judged to be: incompetent to practice MFT or found to engage in a manner that his harmful or dangerous, convicted by a court of a crime rendering the MFT unfit to practice, violated one or more rules of the board, committed bribery or fraud, knowingly made false statements on a form required by the board, or failed to obtain CEU's required.

American Association For Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT) - CORRECT

ANSWER: Association board who promotes the profession of MFT

An irate parent learns that you are seeing her daughter for therapy and calls you demanding to know what you are doing in therapy. What do you do? - CORRECT ANSWER: I would neither confirm or deny whether I was seeing the client as I cannot disclose who is a client or not. I would encouraged the individual on the phone to speak to their child directly about this matter.

Are therapist obligated to provide a minor's treatment records to parents upon request?

- CORRECT ANSWER: Yes, UNLESS the minor has consented for their own treatment

due to category of care or status of minor OR the parent is not the legal guardian

At the end of treatment, a client brings me a gift. What do I do? - CORRECT ANSWER: I would first make it clear to the client that he or she does not owe me anything for treatment as they have already paid for therapy. If the client continues to insist on the gift, I would consider the clinical and cultural aspects of accepting the gift or not accepting the gift, and then document my decision and rationale in the chart.

At your clinic, you are referred clients directly from child protection services. On a recent case, the child protection worker insists that you diagnose a parent with a borderline personality disorder. The child protection worker has a master's degree in social work and is competent to make the diagnosis but you disagree with her evaluation. How do

you proceed? - CORRECT ANSWER: I would explain to the worker that my diagnosis

differs and inform her that you will continue to evaluate for signs of a personality disorder and change the diagnosis if needed. As an MFT therapist, I am not allowed to have referring agencies, insurance companies, and others exert influence over my evaluation of the client

Categories to which a minor can give consent - CORRECT ANSWER: Contraceptive

care, STI, Pregnancy care, Abortion, Alcohol/drug use, emergency care, and in patient mental health if the minor is 16years or older. No abortion can happen with an emancipated minor until at least 48 hours after a written notice is given to the parents, unless in an emergency situation. 2 / 3

Children with Severe emotional disturbances - CORRECT ANSWER: Any child that

meets one of the following criteria:

• moderate to severe impairment in the area of home, education, social or community

functioning

• received inpatient services within the last 3 years or at risk for inpatient services
• currently in inpatient or residential treatment
• Determined by a mental health professional that the client has psychosis or

depression or a risk of harming self or others

Circumstances for suspension of an LMFT without a hearing - CORRECT ANSWER: If

the LMFT violated a statue or rule that would create serious risk of harm to the client. It would be effective immediately by serving them in person or to most replace place of address. The suspension would remain in place until a hearing was held.

Circumstances of completing a mandate report for sexual abuse - CORRECT ANSWER: The abuse must have occurred within the last three years, the offender is in a position of authority, has a significant relationship with the victim, or is the result of parental neglect

Circumstances that would lead to an automatic suspension of an LMFT license -

CORRECT ANSWER: If the MFT was appointed a guardian or has been committed to a

treatment facility per the court

Diagnostic Assessment - CORRECT ANSWER: A written summary of the history,

strengths/vulnerabilities, general services of a person with mental illness, using diagnostic, interview, and other techniques.

Documentation needed in a client's file - CORRECT ANSWER: 1. client data and

presenting problem, 2. Treatment plan with diagnosis and goals, 3. Chronological progress notes with date and time of each session, 4. Records of consultation, 5.Termination statement including date, time, patient condition, and recommendation at the time. 6. Copies of all releases and other legal documentation, 7. Fee agreement with date and paid amount.

Duties of the Board of Marriage and Family Therapy - CORRECT ANSWER: adopt and

enforce rules for Mn licensing to protect clients, develop exams to determine applicant qualifications, issue licenses, establish/implement procedures to ensure that MFT's comply with rules or statues, study and investigate the practice of MFT, formulate code of ethics, and establish CEU requirements

Duty to Warn - CORRECT ANSWER: The responsibility to take reasonable precautions to provide protection from violent behavior

Emotional Dependent - CORRECT ANSWER: Any current or former client's emotional

condition in the past or current to which the client is overly dependent upon the therapist

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